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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,697.38, 86,582.52 and 22,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,697.38, 86,582.52 and 22,636.26 is: 33,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,697.38 : 86,582.52 = 22,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,697.38/86,582.52 = 22,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,697.38x = 86,582.52 × 22,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,697.38x = 1,959,904,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,904,434.18/57,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.69

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